Potrero fire halted at three acres

EAST COUNTY  A 3-acre brush fire has been contained in Potrero, where four firefighting aircraft helped crews on the ground douse the flames, a fire official said Tuesday.

The fire was reported about 10:30 a.m. off Potrero Park Road north of state Route 94, Cal Fire Capt. Mike Mohler said.

No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported from the small blaze near Potrero County Park, Mohler said. Two air tankers, two helicopters and crews on five fire engines fought the flames, and brought them under control about 11:40 a.m. Firefighters on the ground were expected to continue mopping up and dousing hot spots for another two hours.